Dharma Documentaries – Page 12 – Buddhism and Its Cultures

Ajahn Punnadhammo, 08 Buddhism in Thailand

Ajahn talks about the history of Buddhism in Thailand from its beginnings up to the present day.

Ajahn looks at the establishment of Buddhism in Burma, and its long history through the ages.

How Buddhism travelled to Sri Lanka, and how it survived through the changing fortunes of history.

An overview of the debates that were taking place in the early centuries of the Buddhist teachings.

Ajahn discusses King Asoka’s rise to power, and holding of the 3rd council, before sending out missionaries to the outlying countries.

Ajahn talks about the initial and later splits of Buddhism into the various schools, and what their ideas were.

The second of these eight talks focuses on the councils that followed the passing of the Buddha.

The first of eight talks on the early history of Buddhism and its spread to the Theravada countries of today.

An excellent summary of the whole history of Buddhism in China from 1972.

How the largest temple in the world was built, and why it is still standing 900 years later.